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EZ News 06/16/26
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- EZ News
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- Jun 16, 2026
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- 380
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 103-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 45,500 on turnover of $14-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan surged more than 1,200 points and closed above the 45,000-point mark Monday on an announcement by the United States and Iran that they have reached a peace deal slated to be signed Friday. Contract chipmaker TSMC rose 2.81 percent, contributing about 520 points to the Taiex's rise and sending the electronics index up 2.97 percent. Analysts say buying also rotated to passive electronics component makers, adding momentum to the tech sector. TFDA confirms no contaminated forumla imported The Food and Drug Administration is confirming that a contaminated (受污染的) infant formula in the US was not imported into Taiwan. The product came under scrutiny after three cases of infant botulism (肉毒桿菌中毒) were reported in the US. The US CDC found that all three affected infants had consumed the formula. Taiwanese officials say that there are no import records for the product over the past three years. According to the U.S. FDA, the three illnesses began between April and May 2026. Testing of the infant formula in question and related investigations remain ongoing. US & Iran sign peace deal, starting more negotiations US President Donald Trump says Washington and Tehran have signed a deal to end the conflict (衝突) and start further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. The two sides are scheduled to take part in a signing ceremony on Friday in Geneva. Nick Harper reports from Washington. UN Resolution Calls on Taliban to Reverse Crackdown on Women The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown o…